Comparison

Flash Cards vs FlashCards

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Flash Cards

This app helps you memorize information using spaced repetition and an advanced algorithm. Create flashcards with rich media, sync across devices, and share with others. Ideal for students and professionals needing to retain complex data.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition algorithm (SM2)
  • iCloud backup and sync
  • Import Anki files
  • Rich media support (images, video, audio)
  • Speech synthesis
  • Mathematical equations and formulas
  • Document scanning
Features
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Remembering things just became much easier. Based on Forgetting Curve, using the SM2 algorithm to repeatedly remind you to review. The goal is to help you remember anything you don't want to forget, such as learning a language or preparing for medical and legal exams, and even your whimsy that you don't want to be obscured by time. You can set questions for card front, then recall the answer according to the question. Your data will be backed up automatically to your iCloud account. That means all your stuff — flashcards, tags, preferences, and more — is safe, up to date, and available on all your devices. You can share notes with other users and invite them to contribute to your notes. Some of Flash Cards' features include: · Backed up by iCloud automatically (supported with iOS 13+) · Sync between multiple devices · Advanced spaced repetition algorithm (SRS), built with Artificial Intelligence (AI) · Able to import data from Anki files (*.apkg, *colpkg, *zip) · Support for organizing notes by tags · Support for adding images, videos, audio, tables, checklists. · Support for inserting, editing, and viewing mathematical equations and formulas. · Support for Speech Synthesis, and listening to your notes in the background. · Support for scanning and inserting documents. · Support for marking up images. · Support for setting font size of the text to make it catch the eye of the reader. · Support for different font families to help differentiate between sections of the content that serve various purposes (e.g. main text and a side quotation or a recap). · Support for both markers (background color) and pens (text color) to make the text stand out even more and draw attention. · Support for advanced text styling features such as subscript, superscript, link and code. · You can embed online video and audio players within notes. · The Code Block feature which allows inserting and embedding syntax color highlighted code snippets into the editor. · Support for finding and replacing any text in the editor easily. · Support for auto formatting which employs Markdown-like inline codes as you type for a faster and more efficient editing workflow. · Handy keyboard shortcuts to speed up your workflow · Support for Dynamic Type · Support for Live Text.

About

FlashCards

Create, learn, and share digital flashcards for effective studying. Optimize your learning with spaced repetition based on the forgetting curve. Ideal for subjects like languages, history, and science, from school tests to standardized exams.

Highlights
  • Create unlimited flashcards and learning sets
  • Spaced repetition based on forgetting curve
  • Share learning sets with other users
  • Import learning sets from text files
  • Test modes with swiping and random order
  • Supplementary memos on cards
Features
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Easy to use yet powerful. Best for learning language, history, science etc. ・Just swiping card right or left ・Optimized studying based on the forgetting curve ・Create and Share flashcards ・Helpful for from test in school to big exams like the SAT or ACT ・Learn language, science, social studies, and so on ▶MAIN FUNCTION ・ Create flashcards freely ・ Because you can create multiple learning sets, it can be used for various memorization, study and learning ・ You can create an unlimited number of learning sets and cards in them ・ Supplementary memos can be written on each card, so it is possible to add example sentences etc. ・ The created learning set can be uploaded and shared with other users ・ In the test of learning achievement, you can learn easily by swiping left and right with "understand" and "not understand" ・ Because you can choose “random according to correct answer rate” as well as “in order” in the test questions, you can memorize according to the degree of achievement ・ You can be in the homestretch before the test by setting the narrowing mode so that you do not ask questions that you have answered correctly ▶OPTIMAL LEARNING BASED ON FORGETTING CURVE Based on Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve theory, efficient learning with emphasis on review is possible. Repeat review at appropriate timing along the forgetting curve, memorizing retention rate is also up! ▶IMPORT LEARNING SET Learning set can be imported from text file (.txt tab-delimited UTF-8 is recommended)

Screenshots

Flash Cards4 screens
FlashCards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flash Cards at none against FlashCards's shown. Flash Cards also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 48). FlashCards's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 55%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flash Cards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FlashCards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Flash Cards against 4.5 for FlashCards. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flash Cards has 1.7K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Flash Cards's written reviews are positive against 83% of FlashCards's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flash Cards ships an update every 3 days, FlashCards fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Flash Cards versus FlashCards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlash CardsFlashCards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.7K ratings) — better4.5 (48 ratings)
Positive reviews54.7% of reviews82.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better48
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph Works LimitedToshiki Motomura

Customer experience

Flash Cards

All ratings1,671 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews256 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral16.4%
Negative28.9%

FlashCards

All ratings46 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

Flash Cards

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unreadable text when copying from certain sources
  • Notifications showing answers instead of questions
  • Inconsistent sync between mobile and desktop apps

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add reverse card functionality
  • Improve organization and filtering of cards
  • Implement iCloud/cloud sync across devices
  • Provide more customization options

FlashCards

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flash Cards

One-time1
  • Pro Version$2.99
1 purchases

FlashCards

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade Flashcards$3.99

Questions

Is Flash Cards free?
Flash Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlashCards free?
FlashCards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flash Cards or FlashCards?
Flash Cards is rated higher. Flash Cards averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while FlashCards averages 4.5 from 48 ratings.
Do Flash Cards or FlashCards have ads?
FlashCards shows ads; Flash Cards does not.
Which is updated more often, Flash Cards or FlashCards?
Flash Cards ships an update every 3 days, and FlashCards fortnightly. Most recently, Flash Cards was updated on September 22, 2026 and FlashCards on August 30, 2026.

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